[61] ...The New Year.

I'm thankful for the New Year.

New goals, new adventures, a new start.  I'm going to make this new year great.

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This is my last post of thankfulness, but it has definitely opened my eyes to how blessed I really am. :)

[60] ...Sister Cornia.

I'm thankful for Sister Cornia.

:)  She was my Sunday School Teacher a couple years ago, and she is wonderful.  She is so funny!  I was talking to her today at church, and I forgot how much I loved her. :)

[59] ...Having a Small Room.

I'm thankful for having a small room.

It makes it so much easier to clean. :)  And it's nice and cozy, and I wouldn't want it any other way. :)

[58] ...Snow.

I'm thankful for snow.

I know I already had a snow thankful post... but this time there's a lot of snow.  And it's staying!  Woot! :)

[57] ...Killer Bunnies.

I'm thankful for Killer Bunnies.

That sounds... interesting. :P Haha.  It's a game that we got for Christmas that is super fun.  We've already played it like eight times!  It's that awesome. :)

[56] ...Les Miserables.

I'm thankful for Les Miserables.

We went and saw it last night.  And it was incredible.  See it.  I love emotional music.

[55] ...Christmas.

I'm thankful for Christmas.

Three Christmas posts in a row. :)  I just really love Christmas.  The giving and the receiving. Christmas. ♥

[54] ...Christmas Eve.

I'm thankful for Christmas Eve.

The movies, the joy, the food, the music, the stories.  Christmas. ♥

[53] ...Christmas Sunday.

I'm thankful for Christmas Sunday.

I love the music, the talks, and the all around feeling. Christmas. ♥

[52] ...My Family.

I'm thankful for my family.

Though at times I don't like them very much, they are my family, and I love them.  I don't know what I would do or where I would be without them.

This young man is so strong.

I don't know if I would ever be able to cope with a trial like that.

[51] ...Temple Lights.

I'm thankful for the temple lights.

[50] ...Half Days.

I'm thankful for half days.

Half days at school always feel like whole days... but then you get home from school at noon!  It's super great because you have the whole rest of the day to do things, and you don't even need to worry about going to school the next day either!

[49] ...Elves.

I'm thankful for elves.

 

This is me and my friend Max.

We were elf buddies.

Yes, we were dressed like this all day.

And yes, there is wire in my hair.

Our English class dressed like elves and delivered letters and presents to a third grade class at Bickel.  It was so great.  I wish I had the opportunity to do that every year!

[48] ...Steamers.

I'm thankful for steamers.

I love steamers.  They're delicious.  Especially the ones at Java.  And they're cheaper than those stupid Starbucks ones.  Java is the way to go.  Definitely.  And I'd get caramel.  But that's just my opinion.  Of course, that's the only flavor I've had.  It's just so good, I can't get myself to order anything else!

[47] ...Lasagna.

I'm thankful for lasagna.

Today we had our Jive white elephant class party.  I gave a frozen lasagna.  Yeah.  It was pretty much the best white elephant gift ever.

[46] ...Snow.

I'm thankful for snow.

It snowed last night!  Yay!  That is all.

[45] ...Not Having to Worry About Winter Ball.

I'm thankful for not having to worry about Winter Ball.

I thought I really wanted to go... but I'm actually glad I'm not going.  I'm glad I don't have to worry about anything to do with it.  And I'm  having a fun time at home anyway. :)

[44] ...Jive Parties.

I'm thankful for Jive parties.

I had a Jive party tonight, and it was pretty great.  So much fun!  I love everyone so much!  We played Just Dance, talked, ate food, played sardines... it was a total success.  And lots of people came, too!  Unlike last year. :P  I love my Jivvy friends so much. :)

[43] ...Quinnton.

I'm thankful for Quinnton.

He's pretty cool.  And I had a choir concert tonight that I invited him to, and  he actually came!  It was great!  I just wish he didn't live in Shoshone.  He should live in Twin.  He's a good friend. :)  Quinnnuhnuhnnuhnuhnuhnntonnn.

[42] ...Christmas Parties.

I'm thankful for Christmas parties.

We had our annual Young Women's Christmas Party tonight.  Ugly sweater/white elephant/yummy food.  It was great.  I love them every year.  And this was my last one. :(  It's so sad!  I'm going to miss all these cute little girls!  I'm excited to all the little beehives when they're more grown up!  They're all so strong!  And there are like 10 of them!  Just imagine what the Laurel class will be like in 4 years. :)

[41] ...Birthday Cake.

I'm thankful for birthday cake.

Today was Rachael Wilkinson's birthday, and she has been choreography the girls' number for Jive.  Today all the girls were planning on going to choreography an hour and a half early to learn it.  Beforehand, I went over to Emilee's house, and we made her a birthday cake.  It was great to surprise her. :) And after choreography we had a great time eating the cake. Yum. :)  The girls, that is.  No guys ate cake.  We wouldn't let them.  It was a girl thing.

[40] ...Quick Government Projects.

I'm thankful for quick government projects.

Today after Jive (yeah, Jive on a Monday is super weird, but whatever) I went over to Maddie's house because we needed to make a poster for a project.  We were sure I'd be at her house working on it into the wee hours of the night, but we got it done in like half an hour.  And it looks good.  No, more than good.  Fantastic. :)

[39] ...Cookies at Church.

I'm thankful for cookies at church.

Today I got no-bake cookies in Sunday School and chocolate dipped oreos in Young Women's.  Having cookies at church is probably the best idea anyone ever came up with.  Yup.

[38] ...Cologne.

I'm thankful for cologne.

Yes.  Cologne.  It just smells really good.  And I really like it.  That is all.

[37] ...Dessert Theater.

I'm thankful for Dessert Theater.

Tonight I had the opportunity to go to the first Dessert Theater I have ever been to.  And it was incredible.  Especially since there were a lot of people I knew it.  I laughed so hard.  People in the Twin Falls High School Drama Department are so flippin' talented.  I'm grateful for them!

[36] ...Sleep.

I'm thankful for sleep.

Today I skipped (well, I was excused) the first three periods to get extra sleep because I was super tired and sick-feeling from staying up all night doing homework.  I'm so thankful my mom was understanding and willing to excuse me. :)

[35] ...Christmas Candy.

I'm thankful for Christmas candy.

For mutual tonight we made toffee.  And it is super delicious.  I'm grateful for the Christmas season and all the yummy candy treats that it brings. :)

[34] ...Mike.

I'm thankful for Mike.

He's a really funny guy.  It is quite enjoyable to stand next to him in Jive choreography. :)  I'm gonna miss him next week. : /

[33] ...Being Busy but Productive.

I'm thankful for being busy but productive.

After school I went and delivered the product of our last week's mutual activity to the Valley and Jubilee houses.  It was so great.  I love doing service. :)  Then after that I went to Emilee's house for like 4 hours to do Danny Marona stuff.  And we still didn't get it done.  Then I went home and did some homework.  It was a busy day.  But it was wonderful.  ♥  Great day!

[32] ...Missionaries.

I am thankful for missionaries.

They are just so great.  On top of my siblings being/having been missionaries, I just love missionaries in general.  And there is this one missionary in my ward with a fake leg.  He has trouble walking, and it's amazing that he is willing and able to serve a mission!  Although, he was called very close to home.  He's from Burley.  And was called to the Boise, Idaho mission.  That seems like such a bummer, but he just looked on the bright side and thought "Hey, at least I get to serve a mission." :)  Way to be optimistic!  I look up to him. :)

[31] ...Parties.

I am thankful for parties.

What can I say?  I'm a party animal.  Tonight I had two parties.  Taylor Altom's 18th birthday Barbie party, and a slightly lacking in the Jive-ness Jive party.  They were both great, though. :)